tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post668272278877629875..comments2023-04-15T06:37:42.992-07:00Comments on Engage: Conversations in Philosophy: Jack Bauer and the Future of Human RightsJoseph Oroscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04950358209722798820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post-23973192668516609792007-04-02T22:36:00.000-07:002007-04-02T22:36:00.000-07:00Dennis: I'm not so sure that things have been get...Dennis: I'm not so sure that things have been getting worse. The narrative of decline is always one I'm suspicious of, in general. When it comes to violence, <A HREF="http://www.edge.org/documents/archive/edge206.html#pinker" REL="nofollow">recent studies</A> indicate that we might indeed be coming to a more "civilized place". If this is so, then we should indeed be worried about popular culture that bucks this trend.Joseph Oroscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950358209722798820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post-21077786841997511632007-04-02T19:45:00.000-07:002007-04-02T19:45:00.000-07:00I would suggest, Joseph, that you just have to loo...I would suggest, Joseph, that you just have to look around to see the result. Not only with 24 etc, but in recent history. The prevalence of this kind of story is not new. I guess the difference is that there is no discussion around it. <BR/><BR/>My question: Which came first, Guantanamo Bay or 24/The Shield/Lost?<BR/><BR/>DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com